A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

École Polytechnique massacre

By Bobanny, Public Domain, Link

By Bobanny, Public Domain, Link

  • montreal
  • massacre
  • 1989
  • engineering

The Sydney-Emden Action

Submitted by Big M Tours.

Submitted by Big M Tours.

    Municipality of Mosman

    Submitted by Big M Tours.

    Submitted by Big M Tours.

      Mast of HMAS Sydney

      Submitted by Big M Tours.

      Submitted by Big M Tours.

        Ships and Sailors Lost in the Defence of Australia

        Submitted by Big M Tours.

        Submitted by Big M Tours.

          From the GPO to the Harbour

          Submitted by Big M Tours.

          Submitted by Big M Tours.

            CU Folsom Field - Fred Folsom sculpture

            FATHER OF COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOOTBALLFRED FOLSOM 1873-1944In 1895, Fred Folsom was named head football coach at the University of Colorado. That year, he coached CU to the first of three...

            FATHER OF COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOOTBALLFRED FOLSOM 1873-1944In 1895, Fred Folsom was named head football coach at the University of Colorado. That year, he coached CU to the first of...

            • football stadium
            • boulder
            • university colorado
            • statue
            • bust
            • campus

            Red Rocks Amphitheatre

            RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATREPRINCIPAL CONSTRUCTION BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATIONCORPS COMPANY 1848, SP-13C MT. MORRISON, CO.1936-1941DEDICATED AS A MEMORIAL TO ALL WHO SERVED ATMT. MORRISON AND TO THE 3...

            RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATREPRINCIPAL CONSTRUCTION BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATIONCORPS COMPANY 1848, SP-13C MT. MORRISON, CO.1936-1941DEDICATED AS A MEMORIAL TO ALL WHO SERVED ATMT. MORRISON AND TO THE 3...

            • concert venue
            • city park
            • denver
            • morrison

            Grand Canyon National Park

            Submitted by Darren Platt

            Submitted by Darren Platt

            • grand canyon
            • common inheritance

            William Forsythe

            William Forsythe 1854-1935  Indiana artist and teacher; member of the Hoosier group influential in Indiana and the World of Art.  Studio and residence located at 15 South Emerson (on diagonal...

            William Forsythe 1854-1935  Indiana artist and teacher; member of the Hoosier group influential in Indiana and the World of Art.  Studio and residence located at 15 South Emerson (on...

            • indiana
            • artist

            To Commemorate the Establishment of the Town of Lovisville 1780

            TO COMMEMORATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TOWN OF LOVISVILLE 1780.  ON THIS SITE STOOD FORT NELSONBVILT 1782 VNDER THE DIRECTION OF GEORGE ROGERS CLARK AFTER THE EXPEDITION WHICH GAVE TO THE COVNTRY...

            TO COMMEMORATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TOWN OF LOVISVILLE 1780.  ON THIS SITE STOOD FORT NELSONBVILT 1782 VNDER THE DIRECTION OF GEORGE ROGERS CLARK AFTER THE EXPEDITION WHICH GAVE TO THE COVNTRY...

            • lovisville
            • lewis and clark
            • kentucky
            • fort nelson
            • 1780

            Hosea Holcomb, “Alabama’s first church historian"

              HOSEA HOLCOMBE 1780-1841 "Alabama's first church historian"In 1840 he published his study, HISTORY OF RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE BAPTISTS IN ALABAMA. Also an evangelist and missionary. In 1818...

              HOSEA HOLCOMBE 1780-1841 "Alabama's first church historian"In 1840 he published his study, HISTORY OF RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE BAPTISTS IN ALABAMA. Also an evangelist and missionary. In 1818...

              Catie Copley

              Dedicated to the memory of Catie Copley, Fairmont Copley Plaza's beloved Canine Ambassador Catie was originally trained by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.  Developing small cataracts in...

              Dedicated to the memory of Catie Copley, Fairmont Copley Plaza's beloved Canine Ambassador Catie was originally trained by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.  Developing small cataracts in...

              • boston
              • dog
              • fairmont
              • copley square

              Oak Grove Cemetery

              Oak Grove Cemetery – Chelsea   Oak Grove was established in 1860 with the help of women in the community whose efforts made improvements on the cemetery grounds.  The first twenty years saw so few...

              Oak Grove Cemetery – Chelsea   Oak Grove was established in 1860 with the help of women in the community whose efforts made improvements on the cemetery grounds.  The first twenty years saw so few...

                Stephen Tyng Mather

                He laid the foundation of the national park service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations there will never...

                He laid the foundation of the national park service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations there will never...

                • grand canyon
                • stephen mather
                • mather

                Walter Prescott Webb Quote at Barton Springs

                This plaque accompanies a statue of three men reading and talking just outside the entrance to Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Texas. It reads: Civilization shouts, gives orders, writes rules, puts...

                This plaque accompanies a statue of three men reading and talking just outside the entrance to Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Texas. It reads: Civilization shouts, gives orders, writes rules, puts...

                • barton springs
                • quotes
                • nature

                Blue Star Memorial Highway

                Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by California Garden Clubs. Inc. In cooperation with California Department of...

                Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by California Garden Clubs. Inc. In cooperation with California Department...

                • memorial
                • blue star

                Bert Loper

                This little monument is in O.K. Anderson City Park, a beautiful verdant patch on mostly dusty Main Street in Green River, Utah (population about 1,000). The primary commercial activity I saw...

                This little monument is in O.K. Anderson City Park, a beautiful verdant patch on mostly dusty Main Street in Green River, Utah (population about 1,000). The primary commercial activity I...

                • bert loper
                • green river
                • utah
                • grand canyon
                • colorado river
                • explorers

                Pam Patrick

                Pam PatrickA sinnerMost unlearnedThe least of allThe faithful andUtterly despisedBy many

                Pam PatrickA sinnerMost unlearnedThe least of allThe faithful andUtterly despisedBy many

                • pam patrick
                • westport
                • ireland
                • funny
                • glendenning
                • octagon

                German Society of Pennsylvania

                THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA The oldest German American organization in the US was founded Dec. 26, 1764, in Philadelphia to provide legal aid, wel-fare, and language support to German...

                THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA The oldest German American organization in the US was founded Dec. 26, 1764, in Philadelphia to provide legal aid, wel-fare, and language support to...

                • german
                • immigration
                • philadelphia
                • cultural society
                • library